Chapter 17 Joining the Hunting Group 2
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The room is fairly large and spacious. Han Jin then noticed that the windows are actually barred and inside that room, there are no other things except for the table and the chair at the end.
The whole room is around 20 meters squared and a bit dark due to the closed windows and barred doors.
At the corner of the room, he noticed a presence which is watching him ever since he entered.
"It seems that you are calm even after noticing my presence…" the man said while leaning on the wall.
"Before we start, let me introduce myself… Private Han…"
"I am the one they call… the Executioner…" the man then stood straight and cleaned his clothes which is all black.
At this time, the expression of Han Jin is a bit dark.
In the military, there is an urban legend. Some say that if you offend the higher-ups or have done something and could escape the military law for some reason, you will still meet your ending at the hands of the one they called… executioner.
It was just a story though and none believes it. But some of the soldiers believe such a story, and one of them is Han Jin.
The reason why he believes such a story is because when he was in training, he actually saw an executioner walk out of the barracks.
And that was the day when one of the most problematic cadets backed by a rich family disappeared.
That rich guy has thrown his weights in the training and has even assaulted a female cadet. The military rules and some high-ranking officers could not do anything to him, and after the court hearing, he was still able to walk away.
Then after that night that he saw the man in black, that guy vanished.
And now, an executioner is actually in front of him, and the target is himself.
While looking at the man, Han Jin could not help but feel the subconscious shaking of his body.
He suddenly asked himself, is he afraid?
Of course, he is.
Will he run? Of course, he would if he could.
But there is another feeling inside of him that is making his body shudder. And when he analyzes that feeling, he almost could not believe it himself.
That feeling is not fear or anxiety. It is not worry or nervousness.
That feeling is actually excitement.
The current him is actually feeling excited about meeting someone strong.
It is like the feeling he has whenever he sees a strong beast in the forest while hunting… the feeling of challenge... of testing his mettle… wanting to try to see if he could fight his way through the obstacle and live to tell the tale.
While looking at the guy, the expression of Han Jin subconsciously turns into a smile without him knowing it.
When the man saw that his target is actually not afraid but instead smiling after he exuded his killing intent, he showed a deep frown on his face.
Though it is not the first time he saw such a reaction, this is the first time he has seen it on a rookie.
The first rookie he disposed of has assaulted a General's daughter. Since that guy comes from a wealthy family, the army did not do anything to him on the surface.
However, he was tasked to clean the mess up and that guy showed fear in his eyes.
From then on, those rookies he would target would show fear in their eyes.
Only those veterans and war freaks would show such grins in such a situation. For that reason, he was a bit taken aback.
While frowning, he suddenly grabs the backhand knife on his back and lowered his stance.
Something is telling him that the guy in front of him is someone he should not look down on.
Though the reports say that the guy is a sniper, he would always follows his instinct which has served him well during his most difficult times.
As he lowered his stance, he watches the guy in front of him standing calmly while looking at him.
He could not help but feel like he is being watched by a viper. The feeling is so strange that he subconsciously feels shivers running down his spine.
The executioner shakes his head and then glared at the person in front of him.
Without hesitation, he kicks the ground and lounges at the rookie.
Though he is not a Class-B individual, his speed was trained through scientific means by the military, and has achieved the highest possible for a normal person.
After kicking the ground, he has already achieved his maximum speed in just 2 seconds.
Swoosh!!!
Han Jin at this time felt his muscles tightening when he saw the executioner finally takes his move.
With a slight and practice movement, he leaned his body to the side as he dodges the dagger by a hair's breadth.
The executioner saw what the rookie did and quickly changes the direction of his slice midair and lounges his arm downward.
Han Jin noticed this and quickly moved his feet which made his body tilt to the side once again.
By this time, he is now on the left side of the executioner away from the range of the dagger.
But how could the executioner let his target off?
Though he was stunned by the fast reflex of his target, he thinks that it was just a fluke. So he did not hesitate to brandish his dagger and did a backhand strike.
Swoosh!!!
The dagger cuts through the air in a quick motion but hit nothing.
The guy was stunned and was about to take a step back when he suddenly feel a strong force hitting his stomach.
This made the executioner stagger backward while grabbing his stomach which almost takes the wind out of him.
"You… you are not as simple as the report says…" he said with a slight astonishment in his eyes.
His target is not a rookie. Even most veterans would not be able to do as he did.
This has now made the executioner wary of the guy before him.
He slowly circles while glaring at his target.
Then without hesitation, he once again lounges with his dagger in hand.
Han Jin at this time also decided to attack.
Skrrriiik!!!
The sound of tearing could be heard and something metallic meeting together reverberate through the air.
Han Jin was a bit stunned when he looks down and saw that his uniform was actually shredded by the opponent's knife.
In that exchange, he was a bit careless and deduced that his enemy would not be as fast as himself.
And in that slight error of judgment, he almost received a serious wound.
Luckily for him, he has equipped that cumbersome wooden breastplate on him at all times. If not, then he would have surely suffered a chest wound.
Han Jin quickly takes a step back and repositioned himself in a low fighting stance.
The executioner, on the other hand, was a bit stunned but did not dwell on it as he finally showed confidence in killing his target.
The guy might be fast, but his fighting experience and skill are that of a novice.
Since that is the case, then he decided to execute higher forms of killing techniques.
With a dash, his figure suddenly appears in front of Han Jin.
Once again, Han Jin tilted his body to the side as he dodges the attack. But who would have known that it was actually a feign strike and the real attack would come from his back as their bodies passes through each other?
Clang!!!
Once again, the sound of metal hitting another metal sounded which made the executioner frown.
This time, he has actually felt it clearly.
The guy is actually wearing strange armor.
"So this is your confidence…" he muttered with a smirk.
Since he could not stab the heart, then he would go for the neck.
With a swift decision, he quickly dashes toward Han Jin wanting to tackle him.
With a quick response, Han Jin spins around and did an uppercut when their body was about to collide.
Though he is not in the Class-B league yet, Han Jin is still confident of his strength.
Hence when he felt the connection between his fist and the man, he knew that the guy has thought so highly of himself.
Bam!!!
The executioner almost lost his consciousness with that powerful blow.
It was like being hit by a truck which sent his body flying to the walls.
Cracks could even be seen on the wall as he collided with it.
He could not help but spew a mouthful of blood as he landed on the ground.
With a sharp glare, he so now wanted to tear the bastard apart with his own hands.
He could not believe that he was actually beaten by a rookie… someone who just graduated from the military academy.
He suddenly remembers one of the details he has neglected and has thought impossible.
The report says that he survive the deadly forest after getting attacked. That small portion made him doubt the report at that time. But now that he is facing the guy, he knew that his conjecture was wrong.
This guy is the real deal. He now knew how this person is able to survive that forest.
But his neglect will now cost him his life.
From the feeling he is getting from his body, he knew that the simple uppercut from the guy has actually generated enough force to shatter his inner organs.
It was a weird attack and somewhat mystical, but he has not time to think about it as he soon felt his body crumbling to the ground and his consciousness fading away.